In this course you will explore an important aspect of strength and conditioning which refers to the physical preparation of athletes: endurance.

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April 7, 2022

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Description

You will look at the physiological factors that underpin endurance and assess how endurance can be developed relative to performance in a range of sports.

Course learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain what is meant by the concept of endurance
  • Understand the physiological principles that underpin endurance
  • Apply a range of techniques for endurance in practice
  • Assess which training methods are most suitable for performance in different sports.

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction 00:05:00
  • Learning outcomes 00:07:00
  • What is endurance? 00:05:00
  • Who needs endurance? 00:15:00
    • Endurance exercise: physiological determinants 00:05:00
    • VO2 max 00:10:00
    • Lactate (anaerobic) threshold 00:05:00
    • Exercise economy 00:10:00
    • Anaerobic power/capacity 00:10:00
    • Training endurance 00:10:00
    • Resistance training for endurance 00:10:00
    • Programming endurance training 00:10:00
    • Polarised training (or 80/20 training) 00:05:00
    • Threshold training 00:10:00
    • Conclusion 00:10:00

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